Karuma
Place in Western Uganda, Uganda
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Karuma is a settlement in the Western Region of Uganda.[1]
Country
Uganda
UgandaElevation3,468 ft (1,057 m)
Karuma | |
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  Karuma Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 02°15′16″N 32°14′37″E | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Western Uganda |
| Sub-region | Bunyoro sub-region |
| District | Kiryandongo District |
| Elevation | 3,468 ft (1,057 m) |
Location
Karuma is in Kiryandongo District, Bunyoro sub-region. The town is approximately 2.7 kilometres (1.7 mi), by road, north of Karuma Falls.[2] The town is also approximately 11 kilometres (6.8 mi), by road, west of Kamdini, on the Lira–Kamdini–Karuma Road.[3] This location is approximately 261 kilometres (162 mi) north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.,[4] The coordinates of the town are 2°15'16.0"N, 32°14'37.0"E (Latitude:2.254445; Longitude:32.243611).[5]
Overview
Karuma is where the Lira–Kamdini–Karuma Road connects to the Kampala–Karuma Road and the Karuma–Olwiyo–Pakwach–Nebbi–Arua Road.[6]